A new-generation of flagship analog synthesizer.
The ultimate multi-voice, multi-timbre, multi-engine.
prologue is a fully-programmable, full-featured, professional synthesizer. Preceded by the four-voice polyphonic minilogue and the monophonic monologue, it’s the long awaited debut of the flagship: the prologue.
prologue is a polyphonic analog synthesizer equipped with a full-sized keyboard. With powerful analog circuits that are descended directly from the earlier models of the series, together with a newly developed digital multi engine and gorgeous DSP-based effects, prologue expands the variety of sounds and the possibilities for user customization.
The lineup is comprised of two models that cover musicians’ needs for not only stage use, but also studio, home, or touring use: 16-voice 61-key prologue-16, and the eight-voice 49-key prologue-8. These instruments are capable of sounds that go beyond existing analog synthesizers.
- 16/8-voice analog synthesizer circuit.
- Newly developed multi-engine equipped with three types: noise, VPM, and user.
- High-quality digital effects.。
- An open API (Application Programming Interface) for user-created oscillators and effects。
- Newly developed L.F. COMP. (Low Frequency Compressor) analog effect (prologue-16 only).
- Bi-timbre support.
- Voice modes that allow voices to be flexibly recombined.
- Arpeggiator equipped with a variety of types and range settings.
- Program Sort allows rapid access to 500 programs.
- Japanese-made high-quality natural touch keyboard.
- Oscilloscope function shows the waveform visually.
- Tough and stylish body made of aluminum and wood.
- Sync with another groove machine to enjoy jam sessions.
- Lineup includes a 16-voice 61-key model and an eight-voice 49-key model.
KORG Prologue-16 16-Voice Analog Synth with Multi-Engine Oscillator, Effects, 61
Specs
Sound Cloud
Keyboard
prologue-16
61 keys (Natural touch keyboard with velocity)
prologue-8
49 keys (Natural touch keyboard with velocity)
Sound Generation
Analogue sound generator + Multi digital sound generator (Noise, VPM, User)
Maximum Polyphony
prologue-16 16 voices
prologue-8 8 voices
Programs
500 voices (more than 250 preload, 250 user programs).
Each program provides a program sort function that includes voice mode and timbre settings, and allows up to 8 × 4 banks of live set programs to be registered.
Voice Mode
4 (POLY, MONO, UNISON, CHORD).
The VOICE MODE DEPTH setting allows different parameters to be varied for each mode.
Timbres
Max two timbre (Main timbre, Sub timbre)
Layer, crossfade, and split settings are possible.
Arpeggiator
6 types (Manual, Rise, Fall, Rise Fall, Random, Poly Random).
Tempo and note range can be changed
Program Sort
8 (PROG NUM, CATEGORY, ALPHABETICAL, LIKE, FREQUENT, ENVELOPE, RANDOM, LIVE SET)
Main Synth Parameters
VCO1
WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), OCTAVE, PITCH, SHAPE
VCO2
WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), OCTAVE, PITCH, SHAPE
MODULATION
PITCH EG (ALL, VCO1+2, VCO2), PITCN EG INT, SYNC, RING, CROSS MOD DEPTH
MULTI ENGINE
NOISE/VPM/USER, OCTAVE, TYPE, SHAPE
MIXER
VCO1, VCO2, MULTI
VCF
CUTOFF, RESONANCE, EG INT, DRIVE, LOW CUT, KEYTRACK
AMP EG
ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN, RELEASE
EG
ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN, RELEASE
LFO
WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), MODE (FAST, SLOW, BPM), RATE, INT, TARGET (PITCH, SHAPE, CUTOFF)
Main Effect Parameters
MOD EFFECTS
OFF/ON/SELECT (CHORUS, ENSEMBLE, PHASER, FLANGER, USER), SPEED, DEPTH
DELAY/REVERB
OFF/DELAY/REVERB, TIME, DEPTH
L.F. COMP (prologue-16 only)
OFF/ON, GAIN
MULTI ENGINE
Noise Generator
4 types
VPM oscillator
16 types
User oscillator
16 slots
MOD EFFECTS
CHORUS
8 types
ENSEMBLE
3 types
PHASER
8 types
FLANGER
8 types
USER
16 slots
DELAY/REVERB
DELAY
8 types
REVERB
8 types
Controls
Wheels: Modulation wheel that can modify different parameters for each program, pitch wheel
Knobs: PORTAMENTO knob, VOICE SPREAD knob (only on prologue-16)
Display
Main
Real-time OLED oscilloscope provides visual feedback of parameter changes
MULTI ENGINE section
7 segments x 6 digit LED display
Input/Output connectors
Headphone jack (Stereo phone jack)
OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks (monaural phone jack unbalanced)
SYNC IN jack (3.5 mm [1/8"] mini jack, maximum input level 20 V)
SYNC OUT jack (3.5 mm [1/8"] mini jack, output level 5 V)
MIDI IN jack
MIDI OUT jack
USB B jack
EXPRESSION jack
DAMPER jack (half damper is not supported)
Power Supply
AC Power Supply terminal
Power Consumption
prologue-16
38 W
prologue-8
23 W
Dimensions (W x D x H)
prologue-16
874 mm x 348 mm x 118 mm/34.41" x 13.70" x 4.65"
prologue-8
709 mm x 348 mm x 118 mm/27.91" x 13.70" x 4.65"
Weight
prologue-16
9.1 kg/20.06 lbs.
prologue-8
7.5 kg/16.53 lbs.
Included Items
AC power cable
Accessories (sold separately)
Soft Case
SC-PROLOGUE soft case (For prologue-16/prologue-8)
Sync Cable
SQ-CABLE-6 Sync cable
Damper Pedal
DS-1H damper pedal
Pedal Switch
PS-1 pedal switch, PS-3 pedal switch
Expression/Volume Pedal
XVP-20 Volume/Expression pedal, XVP-10 Expression/Volume pedal
Foot Controller
EXP-2 foot controller